Story of An Hour

Diamond Bell
AP English III
10/12/09
Story of An Hour

The “Story of An Hour” has a heartfelt meaning to it. The story had great details and diction that was unbelievable. The emotion in they story can help you connect to the real feelings and the value of the emotions expressed. Mrs. Mallard was affected greatly and it was expressed fully in the story. You could feel the emotion coming from Mrs. Mallard in the” Story of An Hour” it has a very unexpecting turn out due the creative and romantic writer, Kate Chopin. Out of all the stories, poems, and prompts I have read so far this story was the most interesting and detailed. Even though it wasn’t long it had similes and metaphors al through it. The story confused me at times, because how could she be happy about her husband’s death?! At first, I thought she was really angry and sad about the death, like anyone else would be, right? Another thought that came to mind was, why she is stressing herself out over a death. Death is suppose to be about rejoice and happiness because that person is now resting in peace. Then again she died over disease of the heart over something that wasn’t true at all, but in her heart her Mr. Mallard was gone. I guess in so many words many different people take death in many different ways. Louise was a very interesting character she was quiet but yet expressive. She had built up emotion inside and all of it came out at once. Many readers can relate to her and understand the way she handled the situation. I didn’t understand why her sister, Josephine, didn’t come off and say the bad new bluntly but not trying to be rude to Louise. Instead, Josephine uncovered Brently’s death with veiled hints. Josephine thought her sister might be extremely hurt and cause a rampage about the death so Josephine handed Louise the news in minute doses. Kate Chopin creates and image in the story relating to pathos, trying to interest the reader even more. At first it was hard for Louise to accept the fact that Brently was no longer living like the phrase stated in the story,’ paralyzed inability to accept its significance.” That phrase summed up Louise’s character. She is now to me a person who can’t accept reality and has troubles dealing with the facts of life. Kate Chopin, a realistic author, did a wonderful job by putting a twist on the story. She added suspense to an already absorbing and stimulating story. “Story of An Hour” was a very prodigious story that had unbelievable fluency, figurative language, and the whole rhetorical triangle.